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July 2018

Customer Spotlight: Cabinets Unlimited

Surviving A Kitchen

Remodel

Ways To Keep Your Home Cool

This Summer

Homemade Pizza On The BBQ

Taking Care Of Wood Kitchen

Cabinets

Convert An Unused Closet

www.canyoncreek.com

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Customer Spotlight: Cabinets Unlimited, Inc., in Tigard, OR

Serving the Tigard, OR area, Cabinets Unlimited has been designing cabinetry for homes and businesses since 1983. Owned by Scott and Victoria Fenton, they each have over 30 years of experience in designing and selling cabinet projects that are based upon their customers’ input and budget.

Whether their customers are building a new home or remodeling, Scott and Victoria will show them a wide range of cabinet styles, stains and paints to help bring their dreams to life. Serving both the needs of the homeowner and commercial customer, they have the experience and design ideas to make projects come together as planned.

As a testament to their service, a large portion of their new business comes from referrals. They pride themselves on providing hassle-free design consultations and cost estimates, all with high-quality American made semi-custom cabinets. They have the tools to customize a plan based on each project.

Their beautiful showroom provides their customers with many style ideas for their new kitchen, bathroom, home office or media room. No matter the budget, their trained professionals ensure that their customers receive the highest quality of creativity and value, as well as customer service.

Cabinets Unlimited has been a partner of Canyon Creek since 2001. According to regional manager, Roy Cook: “Cabinets Unlimited has a great showroom and it’s a popular place for homeowners looking for help with their remodel projects. They do a great job in servicing their customers.”

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From Houzz: Surviving A Kitchen Remodel

Congratulations — the kitchen remodeling job you’ve planned for months is finally ready to begin! Now comes the hard part: making do without a fully functioning kitchen for the duration. There’s no escaping the inconvenience, but with some smart planning, it doesn’t have to wreak havoc on your household. Follow these tips to make the construction process as smooth as possible.

Designate a kitchen stand-in. Eating out all the time gets tiresome, not to mention the strain it can put on your budget. And no matter how much takeout you bring home, you’ll still need a spot to make school lunches, pour a bowl of cereal or brew coffee. Set up a tempo-rary kitchen somewhere that’s out of the way of construction.

If you’re lucky enough to have a morning kitchen or a guesthouse, you can turn that into food-prep central. Or outfit a corner of the base-ment, garage or workroom with a few portable tables, stand-alone shelves, storage crates and folding chairs.

Whittle down your kitchen gear. During a remodel, your cooking and eating routine will be disrupted, and no matter how much you love to cook, ambitious meals will be a challenge.

Keep things simple and pare down to the kitchen tools you really, truly can’t live without. Be merciless — how often are you going to use your food processor or waffle iron? Stash the essentials close at hand and store the rest.

Having to live through a kitchen remodel can be hectic and annoying. Houzz put together a list of steps that will help you work around your kitchen remodel.

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Canyon Creek began incorporating green technology into our manufac-turing in 1991. Our long-standing commitment to the environment encompasses everything from energy use, resource conservation and recycling, to low-VOC finishes and sustainable products. As a result of our focus, we were the first cabinet company awarded the KCMA’s Environmental Stewardship Program Certificate.

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From Houzz: Surviving a Kitchen Remodel (continued)Plan meals around small appliances. Portable work-horses such as slow cookers, microwaves, toaster ovens, electric griddles and skillets, hot plates and coffee makers can get you over the mealtime hump.

Move your fridge to your temporary kitchen, if possible; if not, invest in a minifridge and a chest freezer (check Craigslist or Freecycle), or borrow them from a friend.

Stock the pantry with disposables. Without your usual spot to wash dishes, you’ll be getting creative (the bathtub, an outdoor hose, a cooler full of sudsy water).

Make life easier by stocking up on recyclable or biode-gradable plates, napkins, cups and utensils. You’ll streamline cleanup and cut down on the stress of your temporary displacement.

If the weather cooperates, put your grill to work. Here’s a secret: Your grill can do almost anything your oven can. Need to roast meat or vegetables, or bake pizza? Look to the grill. You can even channel your Scout days and use it for foil-packet meals, pans of biscuits and rolls, skillet pies and cobblers and, of course, s’mores.

Keep a stash of nonperishable snacks. When you’re starving but can’t face putting together a full meal in your makeshift digs, snacks can save your stomach.

Peanut butter, crackers, dried fruit or fruit leather, canned goods, trail mix and more can make for quick meals in a pinch.

Leave town for a short time, if you can. If you’re consid-ering a vacation or need to schedule a business trip, now might be a good time, assuming you’re comfortable with the remodeling work continuing in your absence. Bonus points if you’re visiting relatives — you might score a home-cooked meal or two.

Remember the big picture: In the grand scheme of homeownership, this is but a short period of inconve-nience amid years of kitchen bliss. Keep the process in perspective and treat it as an adventure. When you’re hard at work in your sparkling new kitchen, the tempo-rary hassles will fade from memory.

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If you haven’t already, you definitely need to make homemade pizza on your BBQ. It is way easier than you think. Simply Recipes has quick how-to steps on grilling the perfect pizza:

First step: get the pizza dough ready. You can either make your own dough or use store-bought pizza dough. Stretch and shape the dough by flattening it with your hands on a slightly floured surface.

When you are ready to start grilling you’ll want to prep the grill for high direct heat.

Prepare all your toppings—sauce, cheese, veggies, meat—anything you want.

Once the grill is hot, dip a folded up paper towel in olive oil and wipe the grill grates. Slide the dough onto the hot grill and close the lid.

After two minutes, open the grill and check underneath the dough to see if it is starting to get brown. Using a spatula or tongs, rotate the dough as needed for even cooking.

Remove pizza dough from the grill onto a cookie sheet when side one is browned. Flip the dough so the grilled side is now up.

Add toppings to the grilled surface. Be careful not to add too much sauce or you’ll end up with a soggy pizza.

Slide the topped pizza back onto the grill. Close the lid for 2-3 minutes or until the bottom of the pizza begins to char and the cheese is bubbly.

Take your homemade pizza off the grill and enjoy once it’s cooled!

Keep The Home Cool

Close the blinds: Keep the blinds closed or curtains drawn on all windows that receive direct sunlight at any time during the day.

Apply heat-reducing film: About 30% of ambient heat comes into your home through the windows. Heat-reducing, reflective window film will help regulate the temperature. Leave it on through the winter to keep the warm air inside.

Program the thermostat: Program your thermostat to start cooling down the home a few degrees before you come home. That way it is cool when you get home, without cooling the house down all day.

Install ceiling fans: The air movement created by ceiling fans will help cool down while also avoiding the cost in dropping the thermostat temperature any further.

Plant foliage: Planting shade trees and foliage around your home can help stop heat from infiltrating through the windows and roof.

Grill more: Step outside and grill your meals instead of heating up the house by turning the oven on. Don’t be afraid to skip the hot dogs and hamburgers! There are tons of recipes out there for grilling everything from pizzas (at right) to roast beef.

It can be a challenge to keep your home cool during the summer months; especially if you don’t have AC. Here are six ways to keep cool this summer from Family Handyman.

Homemade Pizza On A BBQ

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Taking Care Of Wood Kitchen Cabinets

Avoid letting water sit on the surface of your wood cabinets. When you notice any spills, wipe them up right away so there is no permanent damage.

Cabinets by the stove, dishwasher, and sink are the top three areas to be aware of. Steam from the stove will often settle on your cabinets. It’s a good idea to wipe the cabinets down around the stove after cook-ing to make sure grease and water particles don’t build up. Watch out for detergent and water collecting around the dishwasher and sinks.

On cleaning day, take the time to wash your cabinets with a mild soap and warm water. No need to use harsh or abrasive cleaners that can cause damage and potentially remove some of the wood’s finish. Try not to soak your cabinets though. Instead use a damp cloth with the soap and water mixture. Keep a dry towel on hand to wipe up any dampness left from your washcloth.

As with all wooden items, wood cabinets need a certain degree of maintenance to keep them looking great and working properly.

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articles on current trends, sustainable living, renovation

ideas, cabinet styles and more.

News, Tips & Trends

Convert An Unused ClosetHallway and guest room closets tend to be underutilized. Convert these unused spaces into unexpected sanctuaries.

There’s no question: it’s always a good idea to have a wine cellar. This closet renovation idea is perfect for an unused hallway closet. Include a wine fridge to hit this renovation out of the park.

Get creative with a craft corner by adding custom cabinets and a dedicated workspace with your extra closet. You’ll want to add extra lighting in this space.

A reading nook is as easy as removing the closet poles and doors, while adding bench seating and pillows.

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